Volunteer Opportunities

The Kent League of Women Voters has many ways you can get involved in activities that can help you and the people in your community better understand important issues at all levels of govenrment, become an active participant in voter and citizen-education activities, learn about candidates and office-holders, and stay informed about the business conducted at local government meeting.

Here are some ways you can get involved . . .

Observer Corp

Members of the League's Observer Corp monitor and observe meetings of local, regional, state and national governmental bodies. Observers do not speak for the League; rather, they attend meetings to listen, learn and submit brief written reports of the proceedings they have observed. Reports are retained in the League's files and printed in its newsletter as space is available.

Here are some of the meetings that Corp members can choose to observe:

• Kent City Council (1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.)
• Kent Planning Commission (1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m.)
• Portage County Commissioners (Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10 a.m.)
• Kent School Board (3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m.)
• Franklin Township Trustees (2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.)
• Portage County Budget Commission (Tuesdays, 10 a.m.)

Remember that you don't have to go to every meeting for a given governmental body. You also can go to some or all of them if you like--whatever best fits your schedule.

For more information about the Observer Corp or how to become a member, click here: co-vp2@kent.oh.lwvnet.org.

Kent City Schools Study of Finances

A committee will meet in the fall of 2005 to study the finances of the Kent City School system. The purpose of the study is to present information to the League membership to obtain consensus on whether or not to support a possible school levy in the spring of 2006. For more information, contact Nena Hankins or Stacy Yaniglos.

Voters Guide

A Voters Guide is created prior to primary and general elections. Volunteers are needed to help proof the candidates' responses to questions submitted by the Kent League and typeset at the Record-Courier. To volunteer for this short-term--but essential--project, click here: voters_guide@kent.oh.lwvnet.org.

Public Relations

A volunteer is needed to serve as the League's public relations person. Responsibilities include writing and submitting to the Record-Courier and other local media news releases and articles about League events and activities. This is an ongoing job throughout the League's fiscal year. To volunteer, click here: coordinator@kent.oh.lwvnet.org

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